THE MANGUM TRACK CLUB PROUDLY PRESENTS
"THE BETHEL HILL MOONLIGHT BOOGIE"
16th Annual Event                                              50 miles

and the 7th Annual
“BOOGIE MARATHON”
6:00 P.M. SATURDAY JUNE 12, 2010
ELLERBE, NORTH CAROLINA
    COURSE DESCRIPTION:  
    Five repeats of a 6-mile loop and a 4-mile out-and-back for the fifty miler.  All rural and all paved.  There are
    several long hills and some smaller ones too. This is not mountainous but is definitely not flat.  The marathon
    course is the same as the 50 but with less repeats and a short out-and -back at the start.  Marathoners and 50
    milers start in opposite directions.  They also have separate finish lines.  There is no marathon option for those in
    the 50 miler who decide to drop.  For directions to the start click here.
    ACCOMMODATIONS:
    There are plenty of motels in Rockingham and the Ellerbe Springs Inn is in Ellerbe.  Since you will be
    running all night you may not need a room.  If you do need lodging call 1-800-858-1688 for local information.
    AID STATIONS:  
    A full service aid station will be at the start/finish and will be passed at approximately 6 miles and 10
    miles of each loop.  Plan to carry a bottle.
    CUT-OFF:
    I do like to let my volunteers go home at a reasonable time.  They will be with us all night.  Therefore,
    all 50-milers must start the last lap no later than 4 am.  That means you have to do the first 40 miles
    under 10 hours.  Marathoners must be finished by 3 am [9 hrs. time limit].
    AWARDS and SHIRTS:
    All finishers will receive a finisher's mug immediately after they cross the finish line.  

    The race shirt will be optional.  This year the shirt will be a coolmax singlet. The shirt will still be black and the
    design will not change but will be reduced in size to enhance breathability.  See the shirts at these links:
     men's shirt   women's shirt  .  Entrants will be able to indicate on the entry form whether they would like a shirt
    or not and add the shirt fee to the entry fee.  Shirts will presented at packet pick-up.  
           
    There will be awards for male and female first place overall and first place Mangum Track Club in the 50 miler.  
    The marathon will have male and female first place overall awards.
       
          Awards and shirts will not be mailed.
    GENERAL INFO:
    There will be no switching of events after registration closes.  Packet pickup will begin at 5 pm near the start.  
    The race will start at 6 pm.  Most runners will finish the first loop in daylight.  All runners will be required
    to have a light after dark.  The course is open to traffic, so the lights are not only for you to see with,
    but also so you can be seen.  Littering upsets the race director.  Leave all trash within 300 feet of the aid
    station.  This includes empty gel packets.

         POST-RACE:
          The members of Bethel Baptist Church are again cooking for us.  There will be both vegetarian and regular hot
         dogs and hamburgers for runners, their crew and families, and volunteers.  They also have tea and desserts.
         Food for crew, families, and volunteers will begin being available about 7 p.m.  Runner's will be served in the
         fellowship hall beginning as they finish and continuing throughout the night.   Hot dogs and hamburgers will
         be available on the aid station table later in the evening.  

         Something for you to think about.  Lots of us like to have our favorite post-race beverage.  Remember,
         we are guests here, and be discreet.  Put your beer in a paper cup, do not drink it near the front of the   
         church, or near the fellowship hall.  Let's respect our hosts.  Our race depends on it.
    MARATHONERS BEWARE:   
    This is not your normal marathon.  This is all rural, not a city marathon.  The course is not certified.  
    You will be in the middle of nowhere all the time with no porta-potties, no splits, no mile markers, no
    spectators, and late in the run possibly even no other runners.  There are only 6 houses on the course
    and they have dogs.  Aid stops are over 5 miles apart, so you will need to carry a water bottle. If you
    decide to quit, there are no pick-up vans, so you will either have to walk to the aid station or hitch a ride
    with somebody.  The race will start at 6 pm and the temperature will probably be about 85 degrees with
    little shade.  Darkness comes about 9 pm and there are no street lights.  You will need a light for the
    reasons cited in the waiver.  If you need to be catered to every couple of miles along the course or worry
    running in the dark, perhaps you should not come.  We really have seen everything listed in the waiver
    except the polecats and they are there too.  The drop out rate among veteran 50-milers is usually 40%
    or so.  Think long and hard before you enter this event.  If Lao-tzu were to give advice about this event
    he would say, "Come with no expectations and you will not be disappointed."


    REGISTRATION:
    Registration will open December 1, 2009.  During December, I will be accepting entries from Mangum Track Club
    and Runner From Hell members only.  Non-members may submit entries during December too and I  will be date
    and file the entry for later acceptance based on date received.  Beginning January 1 all entries will be accepted
    as they are received.  The field limit for each race will be 75 entrants.  Registration will close no later than May 23
    and may close earlier if entries are approaching the field limit.   When registration closes a notice will be posted
    on this web site announcing closure.  Any entry forms received after registration closes will be returned.  Check
    the entry form for options and fees.  No refunds.

      



            
                                                      

                                                 
                                                        
                        Click link to race below

MARATHON ENTRY FORM         MARATHON ENTRANTS

50 MILE ENTRY FORM               BHMB 50 MILE ENTRANTS
Sponsored by
The Runners From Hell
The Phantom Trotters
&
The Mangum Track Club